Pulse pressure and cardiovascular disease–related mortality: follow-up study of the Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial (MRFIT)
M Domanski, G Mitchell, M Pfeffer, JD Neaton… - Jama, 2002 - jamanetwork.com
ContextThe sixth Joint National Committee (JNC-VI) classification system of blood pressure
emphasizes both systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) for
cardiovascular disease risk assessment. Pulse pressure may also be a valuable risk
assessment tool. ObjectiveTo compare relationships of SBP, DBP, and pulse pressure,
separately and jointly, with cardiovascular disease-related mortality in men. Design and
SettingData from the Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial (MRFIT), which screened men …
emphasizes both systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) for
cardiovascular disease risk assessment. Pulse pressure may also be a valuable risk
assessment tool. ObjectiveTo compare relationships of SBP, DBP, and pulse pressure,
separately and jointly, with cardiovascular disease-related mortality in men. Design and
SettingData from the Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial (MRFIT), which screened men …
